Lydia Williams — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this Lydia Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1899), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 41 b. ~1899 Female Spouse Born: New York Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Erie-County, New York
Surname	Williams
Given Name	Lydia
Relationship to Head	wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	41
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
1935 Residence (City)	Buffalo city
1935 Residence (County)	Erie
Additional Details
Income (1939)	0
Highest Grade	8
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york
Township / Ward	Buffalo City
Est. Birth Year	~1899

Household Members

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4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to Lydia	Age	Birth yr
Lydia Williams	Spouse	—	41	~1899
Jane Williams	Daughter	—	10	~1930
David Williams	Son	—	9	~1931
Gomer Williams	Head	—	45	~1895

Census Appearances

1930

Erie, New …

Spouse, age 31

Erie, New York · implied b. ~1899 — 2 household members

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XGBoost Household

Surname	Williams
Given Name	Lydia
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	31
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
Age at First Marriage	29
Father's Birthplace	New York
Mother's Birthplace	New York
Occupation	none
Can Read/Write	Yes
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

1940

Erie-County, New …

Spouse, age 41

Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members

Surname	Williams
Given Name	Lydia
Relationship to Head	wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	41
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
1935 Residence (City)	Buffalo city
1935 Residence (County)	Erie
Income (1939)	0
Highest Grade	8
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

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Lydia Williams

Spouse · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · New York

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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02833-00298)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Julia Marbach	17	daughter	—	New York
2	Raymond Marbach	11	son	—	New York
3	Charles Luedeke	59	head	Retail Salesman	New York
4	Paul Luedeke	25	son	None	New York
5	Anna Schweigert	79	in law	—	New York
6	Gustav Appell	43	head	Dept Clerk	Germany
7	Frieda Appell	42	wife	—	Germany
8	Leroy Appell	11	son	—	New York
9	Charles Stewart	66	lodger	Caretaker	Holland
10	John Powers	61	head	Locomotive Engineer	New York
11	Louise Powers	61	wife	—	New York
12	Margaret Powers	21	daughter	Stenographer	New York
13	Francis Powers	18	son	—	New York
14	Arthur Christian	34	head	Truck Driver	Minnesota
15	Irene Christian	32	wife	—	New York
16	Joanne Christian	7	daughter	—	New York
17	Arleen Christian	5	daughter	—	New York
18	Merton Christian	2	son	—	New York
19	Ernest Schutkeker	61	head	Machinist	Germany
20	Marie Schutkeker	61	wife	—	Germany
21	Albert Schweigert	61	head	Elevator Operator	New York
22	Annetta Schweigert	62	wife	—	Germany
23	Franklin Schweigert	30	son	Truck Driver	New York
24	Jacob Nolte	62	head	—	Germany
25	Mary Nolte	60	wife	—	New York
26	Philip Gretz	37	head	Truck Driver	New York
27	Marion Gretz	34	wife	—	New York
28	Philip Jr Gretz	7	son	—	New York
29	Gomer Williams	45	head	Brakeman	Pennsylvania
30	Lydia Williams THIS PERSON	41	wife	—	New York
31	Jane Williams	10	daughter	—	New York
32	David Williams	9	son	—	New York
33	Jane Williams	68	head	—	England
34	Arlene Williams	34	daughter	Clerk	New York
35	Edward White	55	head	Policeman	New York
36	Lora White	52	wife	—	Wisconsin
37	Adam Garlock	26	head	Salesman	New York
38	Mildred Garlock	21	wife	Stenographer	Penn
39	Albert Burke	50	head	Building Superintendent	New York
40	Catherine Burke	42	wife	Cleaning Dept. Superintendent	New York

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This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.

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